DR302C: ENCOUNTERS WITH GREAT THEOLOGIANS (2017-2018)

Course Overview

Across two millenia, Christian theology has been advanced by contributions of leading theologians who have reflected upon substantive claims of the Christian faith, developed accounts of their interconnections and meaning, and engaged with the intellectual challenges raised in their era. This course invites students to detailed engagement with the work or onr or more leading theologians from the history of the Christian tradition by way of sustained study of primary texts in the context of lively seminar discussion and debate. Theologians considered may include figures such as Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Schleiermacher, Barth, von Balthasar, and Torrance.

Course Details

Study Type

Undergraduate

Level

3

Session

First Sub Session

Credit Points

30 credits (15 ECTS credits)

Campus

Old Aberdeen

Sustained Study

No

Co-ordinators

Rev David Emerton

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

DR352C Encounters with Great Theologians (Studied)

DR402C Encounters with Great Theologians (Studied)

DR452C Encounters with Great Theologians (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course invites students to a sustained encounter with the life and work of major theologians who have contributed decisively to the formulation and development of the Christian theological tradition. Theologians considered may include figures such as Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Schleiermacher, Barth, von Balthasar, and Torrance. By way of extensive engagement with primary texts in the context of shared seminar discussion, we will explore the distinctive contributions made by the particular theologian(s) under consideration with a view to illuminating their significance in the formulation of Christian doctrine as well as enhancing our understanding of the nature, responsibilities and craft of theology as such.

Degree Programmes for which this Course is Prescribed

None.

Contact Teaching Time

33 hours

This is the total time spent in lectures, tutorials and other class teaching.